• September 15-October 15...................................Hispanic Heritage Month
• Saturday, October 2.............................................National Custodian Appreciation Day
• Tuesday, October 5..............................................Virtual PTO Meeting @ 6 p.m.
  
• Wednesday, October 6..........................................Walk & Bike to School Day
• Wednesday, October 20........................................End of First Nine Weeks (45th day)
• Friday, October 22................................................Teacher Workday (No school for students)
• Wednesday, October 27........................................Report Cards Issued
• Friday, October 29................................................Early release for students-Parent Teacher Conference

NEW SCHOOL VISION

Every AC Moore student will enter middle school reading at or above grade level.

NEW SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

We collaboratively empower students to be accountable and successful.

STAFF CORE VALUES

Passion: Embracing and nurturing our school community

Intentionality: Purposeful, Present, & Prepared

Accountability: Growth Over Ego

Student Pillars of Leadership: PreK - 2

Respect

Cooperation

Community

Responsible

Self-Control

Caring

Trustworthy

Student Pillars of Leadership: 3rd - 5th

Respect

Collaboration

Citizenship

Responsible

Self-Discipline

Empathy

Integrity

Being a custodian is sometimes a thankless job. National Custodian Appreciation Day, celebrated on October 2nd each year, recognizes the hard work that it takes to maintain public facilities and spotlights the people who diligently work to make sure we have schools and workplaces that are clean and sanitary. For National Custodian Appreciation Day, the Bobcat Family would like to send a special thank you to the custodians in our school for their work in keeping our building in tip-top shape!

Sending a Bobcat THANK YOU to Ms. Ashley, Ms. Cruel, and Mr. Holmes!

Please join the virtual PTO meeting this Tuesday, October 5th @ 6:00 p.m. Use the link below to join through Microsoft TEAMS.

October 5th PTO Meeting

Ms. Wright's 3rd grade ELA class is doing an altruism project to go along with their most recent novel study. During the month of October, they will be collecting canned goods for Harvest Hope Food Bank and pet items (new or gently used) for Pawmetto Animal Shelter. We welcome all families to donate!

International Walk to School Day is a global event that involves communities from more than 40 countries walking and biking to school on the same day. It began in 1997 as a one-day event, and over time, it has become part of a movement for year-round safe routes to school and a celebration – with record breaking participation – each October. Today, thousands of schools across America – from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico – participate every October.

Due to the restrictions related to COVID-19, our Walk to School Day activity will be for students only. Be sure to dress your child in athletic shoes so he/she can comfortably walk and participate in movement activities.

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In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs (SCCMA) will celebrate Hispanic and Latino culture and history through its Celebra La Herencia Hispana social media campaign.

“Hispanic Heritage Month is a great opportunity for us to honor the contributions of Hispanics and Latinos and their impact on society,” said Dr. Delores Dacosta, Executive Director for the SC Commission for Minority Affairs. “It’s important that we recognize these heritage months so that everyone has the opportunity to learn about their rich history.”

The campaign, which was organized by the agency’s Hispanic/Latino Affairs Division, will feature recipes, historical figures, languages, and music from Afro Latino and Indigenous communities. Messages will be posted to the agency’s Facebook and Instagram (@sccfma) pages through October 15.

For more information, contact the SC Commission for Minority Affairs at 803-333-9621.

Below you can see a few of their posts from this week!

Bottle dance performances feature dancers dressed in 19th-century rural costumes that include an ankle-length skirt. The bottles used by dancers are often decorated with a tricolor ribbon reminiscent of the Paraguayan flag or with flowers. Bottle dance performances tend to be largely improvised with basic movements consisting of dancers with outstretched arms holding the ruffles of their skirts while maintaining the impression that there are no bottles. The dance can be performed by individuals, couples, or groups with each dancer balancing one or two bottles on their heads.

Casabe — a crispy flatbread made from cassava (yuca) flour – was at the center of the Taíno diet. Yuca and the knowledge of how to make this flatbread was brought here by the Taino from the mainland. For this reason, it is said that the conquest of the Americas was fueled by casabe, taken by the conquistadors from Hispaniola as they continued their push into Mexico and other parts of the continent.

"So important was this food to these indigenous people, that the main god in their pantheon was called Yocahu Vagua Maorocoti, which is roughly translated as 'Our Great Lord of Yuca'". - Juan B. Nina, El Origen de la Cocina Dominicana.

To learn more about casabe click here: Dominican Cooking

Jamaya! (Hello!) The Wayúu inhabit the arid Guajira Peninsula straddling the Venezuela-Colombia border, on the Caribbean Sea coast. Two major rivers flow through this mostly harsh environment: the Rancheria River in Colombia and the El Limón River in Venezuela representing the main source of water, along with artificial ponds designed to hold rainwater during the rainy season. The territory has equatorial weather seasons: a rainy season from September to December, which they call Juyapu; a dry season, known by them as Jemial, from December to April; a second rainy season called Iwa from April to May; and a long second dry season from May to September.

To learn more about the Wayuu people and language click here.

Family, Friends, and Supporters of A C Moore Elem School-SC,

Today is the day! We are officially kicking off our fundraiser with Charleston Wrap® – and we need YOUR help! To reach our goals and make this fundraiser a success, we need everyone to do their part. Luckily, it's super easy! Attached to this message, you'll find a flyer with detailed instructions about how you can register online and support our goals. You can also click the image below and use organization ID12644 to begin your registration.

We appreciate all of your support and encourage you to spread the word to your friends & family, near and far! The more people who shop, the more money we can raise for our organization! Together, we can ensure our organization reaches its goal – and even surpasses it!

Thank you for your help!

- A C Moore Elem School-SC

Prisma Health is helping protect you and your family with free flu shots throughout the Midlands. The flu shot is available for anyone six months and older. Flu shots will be administered by drive-through access with limited capacity to provide vaccines outside of the vehicle for children, if needed. Flu shots at Prisma Health, Nine Medical Park, will be administered outside the first floor lobby area every Wednesday and Thursday in October, 3–6 p.m. Please wear loose fitting clothing that can easily roll up to assist with vaccines. Face masks or shields will be required. Consent forms are required and available at each site. Children under the age of 16 require a parent/guardian signature. Flu shots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, visit PrismaHealth.org/FreeFluShots.

In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation (AHG) is sharing resources focused on supporting equitable whole child health, and showcasing champions who are passing on a heritage of health in their communities. AHG is proud to celebrate those working year-round in the community to create a more just, equitable, inclusive, and healthy future for children and families.

Revised COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies and Safety Protocols

Dates and Times

Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Address

2221 Devine St, Columbia, South Carolina 29205, United States

Customer Service Number

1-866-416-6341

Further Information

• Pre-Registration Strongly Recommended but not required http://www.tourhealth.com/
• Wait times at all sites vary and patients are seen in the order that they arrive.
• Pre-registration will help to reduce your wait time at the site.

Appointment Needed: Call for details

Dates and Times

Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30

Further Information

• **SELF ADMINISTERED COVID-19 Saliva Test Kits ONLY**
• Pick up during normal business hours
• No appointment needed

Dates and Times

Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM

Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Address

2600 Bull St, Columbia, South Carolina 29201, United States

Customer Service Number

1-866-416-6341

Further Information

• Please pre-register using the link. Pre-Registration Strongly Recommended but not required. https://www.tourhealth.com
• Wait times at all sites vary and patients are seen in the order that they arrive.
• Pre-registration will help to reduce your wait time at the site.